Does he evan realize he is admitting that his SLK is a disposable car?
What does the mercedes brand have that we don't?
Upgrades, rebuild able engines, options for pistons, cams, turbos, transmissions, rearends??? Hahaha I think not.
O wait they do have the highest depreciation than any other vechicle?

 

Fiero, i have a couple myslef, one must remember the fiero is built with off the shelf parts, very little of it was designed for performance (well till the last year, which is to bad), chevette parts on the front, etc.. but as a Fiero guy I'm sure you know all that. I picked my first one up as I wanted a Vette , but figured i would never have the scratch to have one, cheap replacement. Grew to love those cars and soon had a 3800 SC in one, now I was faster then many vettes with some tweaking (of course some tweaking the vettes would change all that), no the suspension wasn't a match, but that car was FUN. I now have a Vette, the fieros are all parked and maybe get started and drove 1X a year. I sure dont understand the throwaway part. I wish i could remember where, but there was a car mag that had the 10 best bets for collector cars on it, Xfire was one.. and I agree. I would say my X-fire is right at the top of my "fun" cars
Vette- no substitute for Torque, that raw grunt with a manual is unreal
X-fire- love the steady power, its almost sneaky in how it feels, deceptive in what its doing when you step on it.
Fiero 3800SC- my fastest car, but also the rawest ins some ways

I go back and forth, but since the X is the newest its getting the most love atm. Wont be a throwaway for me.Have him throw some my way, 2 wouldn't bother me

 

GOT ANY PICS OF BECKY S LEGS ???? SOUNDS LIKE A HOTTIE !!! : ) LOL That was on of my girls best features too & still are !!!! Married my high school sweet heart !!!

 

Well I have to admit, a pencil or two were dropped - and she was a hottie!!!

Congrats!!!

Dave

 

Here is a story, my Crossfire became a throwaway. Chrysler has said that the can't repair my 05 Crossfire, this is after a year of multi dealership and 2 - 5 star exotic car expect tried. Chrysler has no way of programing the main computer, they no longer have the coding to program the main computer. However they will still sell them for 2,000, but when pushed to program it with the car they fail. And unless you have an outside repair specialist looking over their shoulder they will blame the problem on the on the owner. I will provide copies of these letter from Chrysler when things are finalized on my end.

 

Agree, the Xf is a tightly integrated computer car.


That said I suspect a good tuner has a collection of stock bins.


Or you could just replace with a 305HP regular fuel 3.6 Pentastar (you might need to use the computer from a Wrangler (same trans)) or a computer from a 320SLK. Are several options that don't even need a computer but if going to throw away could pitch it this way.


An engine is an engine and really does not care whose name is on the valve covers.

 

I was wondering about your car the other day..

 

Yeah..and hack out the dash.. because it's not going to work without the OEM system.. Might as well just set the body on top a Chevy LUV 4X4 ..

 

Mrmiata, hello. I have been chasing a fix since last we talked. You can see what has happened. I am so disappointed that I am losing my car, I love the shape, drive and ride. But it appears I am at the end of the road and the Red 05 LTD w/30 k miles is as well. Besides the damage the was done to it at the first dealership after the discovered they wouldn't make any more money, they just didn't care and stated that car was on their lot to long and their are not responsible. And on and on... disgusted with Chrysler.....

 

I guess I missed this.....maybe one of our young tuners should take a look at what happened to your car.... Give them the story, as you have nothing to lose at this point

 

Greg, You do realize who you're talking to, don't you?

 

I'm getting older.. but memory still works.. LOL..

 

You didn't have warranty with this if I recall.. an independent Mercedes repair shop would be your best bet once you get hacked through Chryslers BS..

 

I'm just sayin, "Padgett" owns a saws-all, and he's not afraid to use it.

 

So if our main computers fail they can not be fixed or am I missing something?

 

It's shocking to see how many people on this forum had absolutely miserable experiences with Chrysler dealerships. I don't get that as I would think a skilled and trained master mechanic from Chrysler would be able to work on our cars or at least read the service manual to know what's going on.
And if that is not the case, they should at least admit that they have no idea what they are doing and so it would be better advised to take the car to a Merc repair shop.

Of course I would never drop my car off at a Chrysler dealership for even a simple thing as an oil change. My parents purchased a Chrysler Town and Country last year and so while we were looking at the cars I had to drive my Crossfire on the dealership lot....immediately my car and I felt a bad aura that surrounds the Chrysler dealership LOL. It's like a pig in the slaughterhouse!!!

 

I don't think any of the dealerships wanted to be involved with the whole MB/Chrysler story to begin with. It was forced upon them. They had to get a few of their mechanics cross trained "no pun intended" and I would expect that was voluntary.... The problems we are having were not present when the mechanics were trained. The limited numbers of some models like the SRT6 version would add to the problem, as they wouldn't see many of them. It is just the way it is. MB didn't train any of their people because it wasn't one of their cars. Chrysler did so because it was forced upon them...... So, enjoy your ******* car, because you are a ******* when you take it to the dealership, for owning it. I am headed to my dealership in a few to see an old friend who has returned as the GM.

 

There is a big difference between a Mechanic and a "parts replacer" in a mechanic position

 

I know a guy at a my MB shop I use to get work done of the crossfire when I cant do it who worked at a Dodge/Chrysler dealership as a tech and long story short.

The tech's HATE THIS CAR, when it came out and Daimler told them they would have to send 2 techs to school to get certified to work on this car NOBODY wanted to volunteer to go and do it. Main reason being there was no incentive (money) to do it and secondly they weren't paid to work on MB's. MB techs obviously make more money then Dodge/Chrysler tech. They did not care for this car because they considered it a MB, and of course a MB tech looked at it and considered it a Chrysler.

Chrysler weren't sad to see it go along with Daimler MB.